Roadside Inspection 89312562
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: METRO MOTOR SALES INC (USDOT 817211) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89312562
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- S-WORCESTER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METRO MOTOR SALES INC (817211)
- Operating authority:
- MC829224
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL MV607 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- SSAF (MA)
- VIN:
- 3HAEUMML6RL130382
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3HAEUMML6RL130382 | MA SSAF | INTERNATIONAL | MV607 | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89310663 | Oct 20, 2026 | MA | L1 | S-WORCESTER | 0 | — |
| 89310431 | Oct 20, 2026 | MA | L1 | S-WORCESTER | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86852490 | Jan 20, 2026 | MA | L3 | 3HAEUMML6RL130382 | — |
| 86320053 | Nov 13, 2025 | MA | L3 | 3HAEUMML6RL130382 | — |
| 85371363 | Jul 30, 2025 | MA | L3 | 3HAEUMML6RL130382 | — |
| 82341371 | Aug 9, 2024 | CT | L2 | 3HAEUMML6RL130382 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at S-WORCESTER
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89358702 | Oct 26, 2026 | BLACKSTONE VALLEY ASPHALT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89310663 | Oct 20, 2026 | METRO MOTOR SALES INC | 0 | — |
| 89310431 | Oct 20, 2026 | METRO MOTOR SALES INC | 0 | — |
| 89204475 | Oct 7, 2026 | THREE S TRUCKING INC | 14 | OOS |
| 89050391 | Sep 21, 2026 | PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPES LLC | 0 | — |
| 88993845 | Sep 14, 2026 | ADULT DAY HEALTH INCORPORATED | 1 | — |